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Section 2 WAATP Outline

The document provides guidance on writing a body paragraph for a research paper answering the question of what has been done and is currently being done in relation to an issue. It discusses including contributions from Indigenous individuals and communities. It outlines introducing evidence and explaining how it supports the main point, while organizing the paragraph in a clear pattern.

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Section 2 WAATP Outline

The document provides guidance on writing a body paragraph for a research paper answering the question of what has been done and is currently being done in relation to an issue. It discusses including contributions from Indigenous individuals and communities. It outlines introducing evidence and explaining how it supports the main point, while organizing the paragraph in a clear pattern.

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Outline: Section 2

REMINDER: Your research question is "What has already been done and what is
currently being done in relation to this issue? Make sure to include contributions
by Indigenous individuals and communities."

Section 2 should be your answer to this question. You can use one or multiple
paragraphs depending on how many points or ideas you have. Either way, remember
PEE (point, evidence, explain). You can play with the paragraph structure, but you
should always introduce and explain your evidence.

For example, you might choose to develop a single idea (ex. raising awareness) in one
paragraph and use multiple pieces of evidence to support it. If you do this, make sure to
explain how each piece of evidence supports your point.

You can also choose to develop multiple ideas (ex. raising awareness and meeting with
politicians) in multiple paragraphs. You can use either a single piece of evidence or
multiple pieces of evidence to support each idea. Again, you will need to explain the
evidence.

Either way, your paragraphs should be organized using a pattern from "The Big 4".

BODY PARAGRAPH
(Use as many paragraphs as you need and use this format only to the extent that it works for
you…remember Picasso!)
Keep your body paragraphs short and straight to the point!

Topic sentence

Introduce the topic of this paragraph:

This call to action is an early step towards reaching a more healthy relationship between
indigenous peoples and the Canadian Government and can accelerate the progress of other
calls to action.

Supporting Point(s) + Evidence

For each piece of evidence that you include, make sure to:
i) Introduce it by giving context (Ex. According to…)
ii) Explain it by tying it back to your point!
Concluding sentence

How does this point support your point?

Sources of information (note link + page # for reference later)

BODY PARAGRAPH
(Use as many paragraphs as you need and use this format only to the extent that it works for
you…remember Picasso!)
Keep your body paragraphs short and straight to the point!

Topic sentence

Introduce the topic of this paragraph:

Despite the importance of this CtA, progress towards it has actually slowed down. It is not just
this call to action but progress towards all calls to action have slowed down.

Supporting Point(s) + Evidence

For each piece of evidence that you include, make sure to:
i) Introduce it by giving context (Ex. According to…)
ii) Explain it by tying it back to your point!

According to the 2023 progress report published by The Yellowhead Institute, 0 calls to action
have been completed in 2023, including Call to Action #57. In this report, it discusses the
progress and future plans of the TRC Calls to Action and points out the lack of contribution the
government has been making towards the TRC Calls to Action. Some of the reasons they've
concluded are that the government seems to not care about completing them, needing
outside pressure before making progress, such as an outside institute or event that could
harm their image. An example of this is when 215 unmarked graves were found at Kamloops
Residential School in 2021. Within three months after they were found, three calls to action
were completed. This sounds amazing and shows that the government has the ability to make
change quickly, but since 2015, only 13 calls to action have been completed.

Concluding sentence

How does this point support your point?


- This

Sources of information (note link + page # for reference later)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlO1ji48olI
- Yellowhead institute 2023 report

Success Criteria: Check off the below statements after you’ve finished your planning sheets to
make sure you meet the expectations of the assignment

● I have included a minimum of 3 reliable sources


● At least 2 of my sources are Indigenous
● I introduce each piece of evidence and explain how it supports my point
● My paragraphs are organized using a clear pattern and they flow logically

Note: this outline, along with your research sheet, will be evaluated for
Knowledge/Understanding (see rubric below).

Section 2 Evaluation: Knowledge/Understanding


Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 4+
(50-59%) (60-69%) (70-79%) (80-90%) (90-100%)

K/U Limited Some Considerable Excellent Outstanding


Understanding understanding of understanding of understanding of understanding of understanding of
of FNMI Issues Indigenous issues Indigenous issues Indigenous issues Indigenous issues Indigenous issues
in contemporary in contemporary in contemporary in contemporary in contemporary
/20 contexts. contexts. contexts. contexts. contexts.
Little research Some research Considerable A great deal of Extensive research
conducted on the conducted on the research conducted research conducted conducted on the
topic: 0-1 sources, topic: 2 sources, on the topic: 3 on the topic: 3+ topic: 3+ sources
sources are sources are relevant sources, 1- reliable and that are highly
unreliable, notes somewhat reliable, 2 are Indigenous relevant sources, relevant and
are inaccurate or notes are sources, notes are 2+ sources are reliable, 2+ sources
incomplete somewhat accurate accurate and Indigenous are Indigenous
Not enough or partially complete. sources, notes are sources, notes are
evidence to complete. Considerable thorough. thorough and
support ideas. Some evidence evidence used to A great deal of detailed.
Evidence is not used to support support ideas. specific evidence to Rich, varied and
explained. ideas. Evidence is support ideas. specific evidence
Evidence is adequately Evidence is that is very effective
somewhat explained. thoroughly in supporting ideas.
explained. explained. Evidence is
thoroughly
explained and
connected to ideas.

Thesis is about why the call to action is important?

Section 3, preparing students for entering the government ahead of time

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